Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos
Laos: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper was 3.97 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos, 2004–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos is 3.97 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos peaked at 14.22 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.88 million current US$, in 2004.
Laos ranks 21st of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.88 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 101.31 million current US$ | +136.2% |
| 2006 | 6.67 billion current US$ | +6481.6% |
| 2007 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.29 billion current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2010 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +142.5% |
| 2011 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 12.30 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 10.53 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 7.98 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 5.65 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 2016 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 3.97 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.97 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 657.51 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.97 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.97 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6481.6% | 101.31 million current US$ | 6.67 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 42.88 million current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.26 billion current US$ | 3.11 billion current US$ | 14.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 3.97 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Laos
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper in Laos was 3.97 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.88 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper?
- Laos ranks 21st out of 55 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: copper (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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